Speaking & Workshops

Your audience doesn't need more information.
They need clarity.

I help professionals and business owners understand technology in a way they can actually use.

No slides filled with jargon. No sessions that lose the room at minute twelve. No theory without application.

Just clear, actionable insights, delivered in the format that works best for your audience.

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What I Offer

More than a speaker.
A thinking partner for your audience.

Some audiences need inspiration. Some need a framework they can use Monday morning. Some need both.

I work in whatever format serves your people best, from keynote stages to working sessions to panel conversations.

Every engagement is built around one goal: your audience leaves with something they can actually do.

How We Can Work Together

How we can work together.

30 to 60 Minutes

Keynote Presentations

Built for conferences, leadership summits, and company all-hands.

I open with a story. I close with a framework. And I make sure your audience is still thinking about it on the drive home.

90 Minutes to Half Day

Interactive Workshops

Built for teams who need more than inspiration. They need to actually do something with it.

We diagnose, discuss, and build together. Participants leave with decisions made, not just ideas to consider.

Available as standalone sessions or as part of a larger event program.

Moderator or Panelist

Panel Discussions

As a moderator, I ask the questions that get past the polished answers, the ones that surface what the audience actually came to hear.

As a panelist, I bring a direct, practitioner perspective built from two decades at every seat of the technology table.

Full Engagement. Global Reach.

Virtual & Hybrid Experiences

Distance doesn't reduce the impact. It changes the delivery.

Virtual and hybrid sessions are designed for full participation, not passive watching. Same clarity. Same energy. Same results. Wherever your audience is.

What I Speak and Teach On

What I speak and teach on.

01
AI & Technology for Business Leaders
Keynote or Workshop Executive teams · SMB owners · Leadership conferences

The question isn't whether AI will affect your business. It already has.

The question is whether you're leading that change, or reacting to it.

This session cuts through the hype and gives leaders a clear framework for evaluating AI opportunities, without getting sold something they don't need.


02
The 4 Seats of Every Tech Decision
Keynote or Interactive Workshop IT teams · Operations leaders · Cross-functional teams

Every technology decision involves four perspectives: the buyer, the seller, the implementer, and the advisor.

Most organizations only have one in the room when the decision gets made. That's why implementations fail. That's why adoption stalls. That's why the budget gets wasted.

This talk, or workshop, changes how your team thinks about every technology conversation going forward.


03
Career Navigation for Technical Professionals
Workshop or Keynote Technical teams · Professional development programs · First-gen professionals · ERG events

Technical skills got you here. They won't get you where you want to go.

This session is for the engineer, the analyst, the IT professional who is excellent at their craft and ready to be seen as a strategic voice, not just a problem-solver.

We cover communication, positioning, and the specific moves that earn you a seat at the decision-making table.


04
Clarity Over Complexity
Keynote or Half-Day Workshop Company all-hands · Department offsites · Manager and leadership training

Technology only creates value when people understand it.

This session is for leaders who need their teams aligned, not just informed. We tackle why most technology communication fails, how to translate technical decisions into business language, and what it actually takes to get an entire organization moving in the same direction.


05
Diagnosing Before You Prescribe
Interactive Workshop IT leadership · Operations teams · Vendor selection committees · Project management teams

Most technology projects fail before they start. Not because the technology was wrong. The problem was never properly defined.

This session teaches teams and leaders how to ask better questions before they buy, before they build, and before they commit. A practical, immediately applicable framework for anyone involved in technology decisions.

Where I've Spoken

Where I've spoken.

  • AITP Las Vegas Chapter
  • College of Southern Nevada, Technology Programs
  • Corporate Training, VMware Curriculum (7 years)
  • AI Education Workshops, Beginner through Advanced
  • Las Vegas Top Tech Awards, Media Sponsor (Career Downloads)
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Who Books Me

Who books me.

Conference and event organizers
Looking for a technology speaker who doesn't lose a non-technical audience
Companies navigating change
AI adoption, cloud migration, or major technology transitions
Professional development programs
Serving technical talent ready to move into leadership
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and first-gen professional communities
Who need a speaker who understands the climb
SMB associations and chambers of commerce
Where business owners need technology translated into plain business language
What Working With Me Looks Like

What working with me looks like.

I don't show up with a canned presentation and swap out the logo on slide three.

Every engagement starts with a conversation about your audience, their challenges, and what success looks like for your event. Then I build or adapt the content to fit.

What you can always count on:
  • A pre-event call to understand your audience
  • Content tailored to their specific context
  • A session that respects their time and intelligence
  • Follow-up resources your attendees can actually use
Let's Work Together

Let's bring this to your audience.

Tell me about your event, your audience, and what you're trying to accomplish.

I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit, and what format will serve your people best.

Inquire About Speaking or Workshops

Not sure which format is right? Let's figure it out together.